News Briefs

2/24/2014, Adar 24, 5774

Merkel Visit will Close Highway 1 Between 5 and 8 PM

Eastbound lanes of the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv Highway (Route 1) between Ben-Gurion Airport and Jerusalem will be blocked at times between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Monday evening, due to the arrival of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Police advise using alternate routes. Trucks will be diverted to the Modi'in Road, Route 443.

The westbound lanes of the highway between the capital and the airport will be blocked off at times between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday under the same conditions.